Gatha Vaibhava

Gatha Vaibhava (2025)

ಗತವೈಭವ

Life has an End. Love doesn't

Gatha Vaibhava is a fantasy drama that weaves together history, mythology, and destiny. When Purathan and Adhunika meet in the present, they embark on a mystical journey through their past lives from the divine realms of Devaloka to Vasco da Gama's voyage and the coastal lands of pre-independence Karnataka. As echoes of the past resurface, they must unravel their fate. Will love endure across lifetimes, or is history doomed to repeat itself?

Date of release
2025-11-14
TMDB
4.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
2h 22m
Genres
Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Director
Suni

Casting

Interesting facts

Gatha Vaibhava is a 2025 Indian Kannada fantasy-period romantic drama film written, directed and co-produced by Suni. It stars debutant SS Dushyanth and Ashika Ranganath, both in four roles. Produced by Deepak Thimmappa under Servegara Silver Screens and Suni's Suni Cinemas, the film was released on 14 November 2025 with Telugu dubbed version on 1 January 2026. Judah Sandhy composed the music while William David served as the cinematographer.

Production

Gatha Vaibhava was announced by Suni in 2021 as an ambitious period drama exploring reincarnation across three timelines — mythological, historical, and early 20th century. The concept drew inspiration from the Vishnu Purana episode of Samudra Manthana, the Portuguese explorations led by Vasco da Gama, and traditional coastal Karnataka culture.

The project was conceived as a large-scale period drama spanning three distinct eras, which Suni described as "making four films in one." Filming took place over more than 100 days across multiple schedules, with significant delays extending the production timeline to nearly five years due to technical challenges and actor availability.

Key sequences were shot in Portugal, including scenes aboard the Santa Maria de Colombo, a replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, for the Vasco da Gama-era storyline. Additional filming occurred in coastal Karnataka for the early 20th-century Kambala scenes, while mythological sequences set in Devaloka and depicting Samudra Manthana were created using extensive VFX and studio work.

The film employed elaborate costume design to reflect 14th-century Portuguese fashion and traditional Indian attire, alongside heavy use of visual effects to achieve the grandeur of its mythological setting. The estimated budget was around ₹10 - 20 crore, and the runtime is approximately 142 minutes.

Pre-production began in 2022 with extensive research and scripting to ensure authenticity in historical and mythological segments. Casting finalized with Ashika Ranganath as the female lead, portraying four distinct roles, and SS Dushyanth as the male protagonist.

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